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Distance from Davis, CA to Ames, IA

Distance

1,763 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$164 - $320

There are 1,494.01 miles from Davis to Ames in east direction and 1,763 miles (2,837.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Davis and Ames are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Davis, CA to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Wamsutter, WY.

Please note the time difference between Davis, CA and Ames, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Davis is 12:24 am and the current time in Ames is 2:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Davis, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Davis, CA to Ames, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Davis, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 70.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Davis, CA and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Davis to Ames is $231.02.

During the route, an average car will release 1,387.53 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Davis, CA and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Davis, CA and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.719570 and -107.968254, or 41º 43' 10.452" N, 107º 58' 5.7144" W. This location is 881.73 miles away from Davis, CA and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 14 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wamsutter, WY, situated 912 miles from Davis, CA and 851 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 12 hours 28 mins to go from Davis to Wamsutter and 11 hours 57 mins to go from Ames to Wamsutter.